United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Ms. Kanni Wignaraja, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office on 31 July.

United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Ms. Kanni Wignaraja, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office on 31 July.
Instructions Issued at 2027 Pre-Budget Discussion of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a nation and society can only progress with a generation of young people equipped with skills and vision, and that it is essential to build the confidence of young people that opportunities exist for them while ensuring those opportunities become a reality.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has promoted Major General K.V.N.P. Premaratne RSP, USP, nps, psc, who has been serving as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed him as the 26th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army.
Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunatilaka recently conducted an inspection tour of the Port of Trincomalee to review its operations, infrastructure and future development plans.
A discussion on the organisational arrangements and progress of the 11th National Scout Jamboree, organised by the Sri Lanka Scout Association, was held yesterday afternoon (30) at the Presidential Secretariat.
New Fund to Be Established in 2027 to Support Contemporary Art and Artists
President Makes Remarks at the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs' 2027 Pre-Budget Discussion
The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, H.E. Miyon Lee, paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister's Office on 28 July.
A new five-storey Port Health Office at the Port of Colombo was officially opened on July 28 to strengthen border health services, enhance disease surveillance and improve emergency public health response in line with International Health Regulations.
The Government has finalized a comprehensive implementation plan to transform the 'Ceylon Tea Village' initiative into a structured and sustainable national programme, rather than a one-time project, Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyarathna said.


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